A mock driving test allows you and your instructor to identify any areas of your driving that needs improvement before taking the DSVA practical driving test.

Many learner driver go into the driving test without previously taking a mock driving test. Although it is not essential to take a mock driving test, it can significantly improve your chances of passing the real exam. To understand more visit our Test Preparation page.

Learning to drive must not be a nightmare. Whilst a 17-year-old often avoids to be seen with a parent, when it comes to driving, they are always willing to go out. Make it an enjoyable time for both of you.

Don’t clash with what the professional driving instructor teaches. If your teen is doing something that you think is incorrect and maintains that the driving instructor teaches this way—talk to the driving instructor. Student drivers often wrongly interpret their instructor’s directions.

When your family/friend makes a mistake, he or she may not be clear as to what went wrong. Explaining and discussing while on the move is not very effective. The beginner is too busy driving! Stop as soon as you can, while the mistake is still fresh in the memory, and sort out the problem. Don’t jump on every mistake, however, and make a big thing of it. This will affect the beginner’s confidence and concentration on the driving task.

A big part of being an instructor or co-driver is reminding the driver to check traffic and to signal and to bring attention to potential hazards. But once again, remember that everything you say is also a distraction for the driver. Be sparing in your comments and, above all, try to avoid letting the beginner get into situations he or she can’t handle.

Dont expect a beginner to follow all of instructions correctly during the early sessions. Don’t get excited during practice sessions. This communicates itself quickly to the driver and can make performance difficult.

Don’t hit the beginner with everything at once. A simple right turn, for example, involves several steps — checking mirrors, signaling, checking blind areas, braking, positioning, checking for traffic before the turn and steering.

Some beginners may give the impression of being confident and in control but may be totally unprepared to deal with any sudden change in conditions and very reliant on you, the co-driver, for guidance and even assistance in control. Anticipate problems and always be ready to react.

Don’t carry passengers. There is no law to stop you having a passenger in the back of the car. It is not normally a good idea to carry extra passengers, because it can affect your concentration. If you do then sit them where they will not restrict your view in the mirror.

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SmartLearner Driving School is the Leading Driving School in Coventry & Warwickshire. We offer driving lessons in Coventry, Bedworth, Nuneaton, Hinckley, Rugby, Southam, Leamington, Warwick, Stratford,Solihull, Redditch, Bromsgrove and all the surrounding areas. Your team of both Male and Female Instructors offer driving lessons in manual and automatic dual controlled vehicles. We also offer theory training, off road driving, taxi training, and driver instructor training.

What Our Learner Says

Stacey Rushton

Passed first time and only 20 lessons, everyone said I would never pass but thanks to Smartlearner it cost me...

Stacey Rushton

Smart Learner Driving School

5.0

2013-10-20T13:06:31+00:00

Stacey Rushton

Passed first time and only 20 lessons, everyone said I would never pass but thanks to Smartlearner it cost me a lot less money and time! I love driving and all my friends say I am a brilliant driver, my instructor was the best ever, she really listened to me and was patient, she knew exactly what my weak points was and every week she made sure I got better.

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Colin T

Where do I start? First of all I tried 2 other "so called" driving schools and found that the instructors...

Colin T

Smart Learner Driving School

4.0

2013-10-20T13:07:11+00:00

Colin T

Where do I start? First of all I tried 2 other "so called" driving schools and found that the instructors were not very good. My friend later told me that he had started with Smartlearner and it was good, so I thought to give them a call. I passed first time and only had around 15 lessons, I really think the instructor makes ALL the difference, and the quality of the vehicles was very good.

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James Anderson

My driving experience with SmartLearner was the best ever! I passed within 4 months of starting driving and my instructor...

James Anderson

Smart Learner Driving School

5.0

2013-10-20T13:10:12+00:00

James Anderson

My driving experience with SmartLearner was the best ever! I passed within 4 months of starting driving and my instructor was very patient and really helped me to progress.

https://smartlearner.org.uk/testimonials/21-year-old-learner/

David Hall

THE BEST INSTRUCTORS! HIGHLY RECOMMEND SMARTLEARNER TO ANYONE WHO WANTS TO LEARN TO DRIVE AND PASS FIRST TIME.

David Hall

Smart Learner Driving School

5.0

2013-10-22T15:51:48+00:00

David Hall

THE BEST INSTRUCTORS! HIGHLY RECOMMEND SMARTLEARNER TO ANYONE WHO WANTS TO LEARN TO DRIVE AND PASS FIRST TIME.

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Thomas P

I would just like to thank my driving instructor in Rugby, Simon, who helped me pass my manual driving test...

Thomas P

Smart Learner Driving School

5.0

2015-07-09T03:25:47+00:00

Thomas P

I would just like to thank my driving instructor in Rugby, Simon, who helped me pass my manual driving test in record time. I had been with another driving School locally before but wasn't getting anywhere and found SmartLearner through a friend. Not only were they cheaper, the standard of teaching was much greater